Farmers protest live: Tractors driven to Westminster as budget protest ramps up
Hundreds of farmers have brought their tractors to the streets around Westminster to express their anger over changes to inheritance tax.
Wednesday 11 December 2024 14:26, UK
Key points
- Farmers from across the UK have brought their tractors to Westminster to protest the government's planned changes to inheritance tax for agricultural businesses
- The new measures were announced in the latest budget in October and sparked immediate anger from the farming community
- The initial announcement saw an estimated 13,000 people come out in protest against the new policies, with support coming from TV personality Jeremy Clarkson as well as party leaders Kemi Badenoch, Sir Ed Davey and Nigel Farage
- Tractors lined up on Whitehall this morning, followed by speeches and a slow drive around central London
- The protest came simultaneously as Sir Keir Starmer takes part in Prime Minister's Questions
- The live stream has now ended - but you can catch up in the video above